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Aesculap, Inc. recalls Valve XS Atrium Retractor FC429R 52154756 The Valve XS Atrium Lift Retractor is used in heart surgery. The retracto
Recalled January 6, 2016 · FDA recall Z-0566-2016 · Aesculap
Hazard
AAG received a customer complaint that corrosion had been found by a hospitals central sterile service department on the ball joint of an FC424R blade. Investigation revealed that the corrosion was due to incorrect material used in the manufacturing of the disk spring of the ball joint by the supplier · FDA Class II
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41
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US Distribution to state of: NY.
Description
AAG received a customer complaint that corrosion had been found by a hospitals central sterile service department on the ball joint of an FC424R blade. Investigation revealed that the corrosion was due to incorrect material used in the manufacturing of the disk spring of the ball joint by the supplier
Product
Valve XS Atrium Retractor FC429R 52154756 The Valve XS Atrium Lift Retractor is used in heart surgery. The retractor is used for the temporary dilation of the left atrium in mitral valve surgery and for assistance in tricuspid valve surgery.
Manufacturer(s)
Aesculap, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →